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What should I do with a car that's too expensive to repair?

I have a Wrangler that I love, but it stopped running. The cost of the repairs is more than the value of the car. What should I do with my vehicle?

Eric Schad · Updated on Oct 29, 2021

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Sorry to hear your Wrangler has given out on you. It doesn’t sound like repairing it is a good financial option, so you’ll want to look into selling your car.

You have several options to get rid of your vehicle, including:

Sell it to the repair shop, as they can use it for parts

Sell the vehicle online

Get scrap money for it

Sell to an enthusiast who restores vehicles as a passion project or to a younger kid as a fixer-upper

In most cases, you’re not going to get more than about $500 for your vehicle, so be prepared for some low-ball offers.

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